Establishing a Position
When considering establishing a new position, Classification/Compensation staff work with managers to consider the following factors:
- Type of Position: determine status of position based upon department needs and whether full-time vs. part-time, or regular vs. temporary status is required.
- Nature of Duties: gauge level of decision-making authority; determine whether anticipated duties are exempt, non-exempt, or academic, and the impact on existing positions in the department.
Upon completion and approval of the required forms, requests to establish a new position are handled as follows:
Steps for Requesting a New Position
To request a new position, a UMBC Position Request Form must be completed and submitted to the HR Classification Unit. To obtain the information required for completing the form, use the following steps:
- Use UMBC Title Code Listing to identify the appropriate payroll title.
- Identify Combination Code (funding source) using PS navigation: Payroll for North America>Payroll Distribution> Commitment Accounting USA>UMBC Valid Combo Table.
A Position Description and updated department organization chart must accompany the UMBC Position Request Form for Regular and Contingent II position requests.